Details
The Ridgeline’s multi-shaped tube set creates the perfect blend of lightweight, quickness, acceleration, comfort, and durability in the way that only titanium can. The massive 1.75 inch downtube provides the backbone to lock in the bottom bracket. A firm bottom bracket area is the primary component in transferring pedaling energy to the rear wheel. The Ridgeline is responsive, stable and is sure to outperform the rest.
After riding a number of different bikes at the 2011 Interbike Outdoor Demo, closely examining a number of frame geometries, and pricing out many different frame options, I selected the Lynskey Ridgeline-29 SL. Along with price and geometry, a number of different factors also weighed in on the final decision including – frame material, rear dropout options, country of manufacture, and suspension fork clearance. The Ridgeline-29 SL came the closest to fitting all of my criteria.
The Ridgeline-29 SL goes where it is pointed and there has not been one switchback that has been overshot while riding this bike. On the descents, rocky or smooth, the Ridgeline-29 SL is absolutely stable and easy to control. Even entering turns at a high rate of speed, the method of braking hard into the turn and accelerator fast out, seems to work well.
The Ridgeline-29 SL’s ride quality did not disappoint. Once used to the handling, I found myself trying to push the bike faster. The word "nimble" comes to mind when describing this bike to others - it feels like a giant BMX bike that seeks rocks and jumps in the trail to launch off.
The Ridgeline-29 SL might not be fast on its own, but it makes you want to go faster. Actually, it might even make you faster… riding those trails at Heil Ranch used to take over three hours on my Seven; on the Lynskey, the time is well under three.
- Brian O'Connor, KineticShift.com
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Geometry
| RIDGELINE-29 SL |
S |
M |
L |
XL |
| Recommended Height |
5'4"-5'8" |
5'7"-5'11" |
5'10"-6'3" |
6'2"-6'6" |
| Seat Tube Length (A) |
15 |
16.5 |
18.5 |
20.5 |
| Top Tube Length Effective (B) |
22.8 |
23.8 |
24.5 |
25 |
| Head Tube Angle (C) |
70° |
70.5° |
71° |
71.5° |
| Seat Tube Angle (D) |
73° |
73° |
73° |
73° |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (E) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Chain Stay Length (F) |
16.9 - 17.7 |
16.9 - 17.7
|
16.9 - 17.7
|
16.9 - 17.7
|
| Head Tube Length (G) |
4 |
4.27 |
5.27 |
5.52 |
| Fork Rake (H) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Stand Over Height (I) |
28 |
30.3 |
31.5 |
33 |
* All dimensions in inches or degress unless otherwise noted.
